Zhord
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I haven't included David Tennant as he only appeared for 5 seconds
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Zhord
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For me, its a hard choice between Tom Baker and CE. This is because, although I am 17, before the new series, I was a Doctor Who fan and mainly watched the episodes from Tom Baker's era. But I also like CE as he revamped the Doctor's image.
So, I'm comfused who to choose (no pun intended). 
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Der Martin
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I guess this is the one question posed to every single Dr. Who fan. At least all those who have seen more than one doctor. As of now that will be all of you. Generally most people answer the first doctor they have ever seen. That means that your doctor will probably be the first one that you saw on screen. A bit like James Bond, the original and the best for many was Sean Connery, why? well because he was the first that you have seen, unless of course you are 15 years old in which case your favorite Bond will probably be Pearce Brosnan, who was/is in no way a bad Bond.
Anyway The first Doctor that I (consciously) saw on screen was Tom Baker. He did 7 years and so it was the first Doc for a whole generation. There was simply nothing to argue over. That said my favourite Doc is Not Tom baker, even though he was absolutely Brilliant.
My fave is without a doubt a man called Patrick Troughton. This is a tradgedy due to the fact that most of his episodes were lost or wiped and No one had a video recorder in those days. I remember seeing him in a BBC 15 year celebration or something like that which ran parallel to Tom bakers Doc and culminated in the "three doctors" but ran for weeks on BBC 2 with episodes of Hartnell and Troughton. The doctor and jamie, Jamie and the Doctor. Jamie used to take the Mickey out of the doctor at every oportunity. There were a myriad of scientific explanations as to how the doctor would use a comb to generate static electricity to open lift doors (in the days before sonic screwdrivers) and throw a dalek onto a bedsheet to insulate the static which powered the primitive dalek. Apart from that the doctor was totally emotional. He got scared quite a lot, as well as being tender with his companions. TO me he was just Brilliant. I really hope they findo the missing episodes one day coy I didnt get to see them all. So my vote definatelz goes to troughton. Eccleston was BRilliant or should I say fantastic. I think he would have echoed and maybe surpassed Troughton given time.
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kat
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i agree with your "first doctor seen" theory, as the first doctor i was concious of was McGann, and he is deffinately my favourite, but i was 12 and i'm sure part of choosing him as my favourite is that i have a bit of a crush on Paul 
i am trying to educate myself though, got hold of some ramdon dvd's of hartnell, t baker and davidson, and when i next go home i'll see if i can borrow some of my cousin's novels and vids.
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Zhord
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McGann was a good Doctor and its a shame that we didn't get to see him enough.
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The Doctor
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Davison or CEIts really hard for me to chose between CE and Peter Davison, as I only started watching Who this series, but I have also started watching the old series and I think that Davison portrayed a sensetive, yet active Doctor.
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Deako
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It just has to be Chris for me. None of the others stared alongside Captain Jack.
Zhord. Would it be possible to change it too "Your favourite Dr. or Captain"? Please
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Zhord
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I would do but there is only one Captain (I think).
I don't think there should even be a post as we all know who everyone's fav Captain is, of course. 
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Deako
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No, there is another. Can't remember his name. He was on the episode with the Tractators. I know what I mean, even if you don't! 
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Sutekh The Destroyer
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wow that was soooo hard!!!!!
i voted Tom Baker.
couldn't do it. sorry CE maybe if you had decided to do another season!!!!
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Sutekh The Destroyer
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although i appreciate the other dr's. Eccelston, Tom Baker, McGann, Joh Pertwee, and maybe Patrick Troughton were in a different league to all the other dr's.
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Sutekh The Destroyer
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This thread has kind of died as of late, this is an attempt to revive, a very important classic who thread!!!!
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Deako
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Yes this thread must survive.
Go Christopher -- Woo!
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Der Martin
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Ok. Why did no one vote for John Pertwee, William Hartnell or Slyvester Mc Coy?
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Deako
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I didn't because:
1. I don't know who the first two people you mentioned are. 
2. I think CE was better than SMcC. 
Anyways: Woo, resurected topic!
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Der Martin
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Ok. Certainly wouldn't want to knock anyone's choice of Doctor.
If there are people out there who have not seen William Hartnell in action then I should like to recommend the stories, "The Dalek's Master Plan." "The Celestial Toymaker" and "the Tenth Planet" and most certainly "An Unearthly child". At the beginning of the Five Doctors anniversary special there is also a snippet of William Hartnell at his best when he gives his moving farewell speech to Susan. This speech is a monologue (very hard to pull off) and was seen as a prophecy by many fans after the show was cancelled be the BBC 15 years ago (or thereabouts).
Under no circumstances whatsoever should your first Hartnell episode be "Gunfight at the Ok Coral" So if you have just a little time then it should be An unearthly child but if you are willing to sit through an Epic in black and white then have a go at The Dalek's Master Plan. The shenannigans between the Doctor and the Monk are excellent; timelord mischeviousness at its best!
For those of you a bit out of touch with John Pertwee I would recommend almost anything except The Green Death. Carnaval of Monsters is a good starting point. To be honest the first Pertwee episodes where the Doctor is stuck on earth with no escape, although vital and compulsory whovian material, might be a bit hard to swallow as an introduccion. If you do want to have a go at being stuck on earth try "Terror of the Autons". "The Three Doctors" tenth anniversary special is a definate must and Pertwee plays it tremendously without letting himself be overshadowed by Patrick Troughton, which in itself is a feat only manageable by a class A actor.
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Der Martin
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Hey Folks, Is it time to rerun this thread again with Mr. Tennant as an option??
Just a thought maybe he has overshadowed some previous ideas
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